Bowflex SelectTech Adjustable Bench Series 5.1 Review

If you are looking for a complete home gym, then the Bowflex PR3000 is a great choice. However, if you prefer free weights, then you need a high quality, solid base for your lifting, and this is where the Bowflex SelecTech Bench is essential. Then Bowflex 5.1 can be adjusted to one of 6 different positions to allow for a wide range of movement from an declined position to upright.. This bench is extremely stable, and is built to commercial gym quality levels.

Although this bench is very similar to the Bowflex SelecTech 3.1 the extra positions do provide a much wider range of movement for more varied lifting. These extra positions also help if you are carry any small injuries or strains, as you can work around problems easier.

Main Features

Provide solid support for working out with free weights
6 positions; 17-degree decline to 90-degree incline
Provide extra decline position supports than many other free weights benches
Corrects posture and stabilizes positioning for a safe, muscle-building free-weight workout
Bowflex provide a 30-year warranty on frame; one-year warranty on upholstery

Specifications:

Dimensions: 56″ L x 26″ W x 20″ H (142.25 L x 66 W x 51 H cm)
6 different positions with a 17° decline to 90° incline
Constructed of heavy-duty commercial quality steel
Corrects posture and stabilizes positioning for a safe, muscle-building free weight workout
Can be used with more than 30 exercises
Comes standard with a removable leg hold-down brace for added decline position support
Wheels away for easy storage

If you are building a home gym based on free weights then a good bench is one of your most important investments. To safely use this bench for bench pressing and seated shoulder presses, you should also invest in a power rack (a.k.a. a cage). This bench works very well with a set of dumbbells also though, and Bowflex also sell adjustable dumbbells which are great for saving both gym space and time when working out.